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The Boys' War: Confederate and Union Soldiers Talk About the Civil War
The Boys' War: Confederate and Union Soldiers Talk About the Civil War
The Boys' War: Confederate and Union Soldiers Talk About the Civil War
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The Boys' War: Confederate and Union Soldiers Talk About the Civil War

Written by Jim Murphy

Narrated by Ed Sala

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We all know about the famous generals and the major battles of the Civil War. But for the soldiers who actually fought, the war was all too real. It was especially traumatic for the thousands of soldiers who ranged in age from 10 to 15. Some young soldiers joined the fray to escape the boredom of farm work or to "set the South straight." Many of them kept diaries and wrote letters home. Through their eyes, we see what life was like on the edge of chaos. Some of their writing describes the gruesome details of forced marches and deaths on the battlefield. Balanced with anecdotes of practical jokes they played on one another and interesting people they met, their stories touch our minds and hearts. Ed Sala's interpretation of this well-documented history brings the Civil War to life in a way that few historians could. These everyday details of the war, told in the straightforward language of the young, provide a moving, unforgettable history lesson.
LanguageEnglish
Release dateJan 16, 2008
ISBN9781440798641
Author

Jim Murphy

Jim Murphy's nonfiction books have received numerous awards, among them two Newbery Honors, the Sibert Medal, three Orbis Pictus awards, the Margaret A. Edwards award, the James Madison Book Award, and a National Book Award nomination. Born and raised in New Jersey, Jim lives in Maplewood, NJ, with his family.  jimmurphybooks.com.

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